Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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